GNI per capita in Japan
Japan: GNI per capita was 41,366 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Japan, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 41,366 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Japan peaked at 50,502 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25,566 US$, in 1990.
Japan ranks 26th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,282 US$ | 25,566 US$ | 44,573 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,875 US$ | 33,300 US$ | 42,347 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,970 US$ | 36,336 US$ | 50,502 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,366 US$ | 41,366 US$ | 41,366 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.8931 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 38,619 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.82 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 4.76 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Japan?
- Gni per capita in Japan was 41,366 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,502 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,566 US$ in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for gni per capita?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.